Wednesday, October 7, 2009

How that little (1) can send my heart into palpitations. How I can't resist the lure of that shiny new e-mail. How much you promise me two days after I status queried about a full. How I anticipate that you may have news on a request, even though the sender's name says "intern," and I know no agent with my manuscript has yet sent me anything through interns. This could be the time. There could be a reason. I click, anxiously, wondering what news you bring. Hoping you are not the dream agent who's had my full novel for three months and would only send through interns if she was form rejecting. I hold my breath....

Hmm, a query rejection from an agency I barely remember querying. Oh, Gmail, how you have fooled me with that precious (1). I shall not be fooled agai--

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Yapping About YA features many talented writers of various ages and stages of their career (or epic journey into publication). We're all young adult fiction writers coming together for a common blog. Stay and enjoy the fun.

Name: Bethany GriffinAge: Too old to be a YA, not too old to write it Writes: Realistic Contemporary, once in awhile I throw in a little speculative stuff...Likes: Books, loud music, dark chocolateDislikes: country musicRepped By: Maya Rock- Writers HouseExtras:handcuffs is available now!

Name: Amanda ThrasherAge: 20Writes: YA fantasy, high school survivalLikes: Molskine notebooks, world music and religions, mocha frappuchinos, the smell of the mountains after a rain, having no scheduleDislikes: Determined closemindednessExtra: My NYR: start no riots in 2008

Name: Sasha ViveloAge: 35Writes: contemporary YA, adult romance, new age fiction, metaphysical nonfictionLikes: forests, ocean mammals, yoga, live acoustic music, running, qigong, writing, reading, and the smell of applesDislikes: not being able to do everything all at onceExtras: Check out my adult romance novel here.

Name: Suzanne YoungAge: 31Writes: YA Romance (Yes. YA can be romantic)Dislikes: Now is that good Karma?Extra: Suzanne's debut YA series THE NAUGHTY LIST will be released from Razorbill/Penguin in Spring 2010.